Stored Energy Is Released as __________ When the Crust Breaks

question 130

Multiple Choice

Stored energy is released as __________ when the crust breaks.

• A)electromagnetic waves
• B)seismic waves
• C)thermal energy
• D)potential energy

Explain the significance of nodes of Ranvier in the speed and efficiency of nerve impulse conduction.

Define and differentiate between graded potentials and action potentials.

Understand the relationship between nerve impulses and muscle movement.

Explain neuroplasticity and its underlying mechanisms, including back propagation.

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

Random fluctuations in the frequencies of alleles within a population due to chance events.

Natural Selection

A process by which species adapt to their environment as individuals with traits conducive to survival and reproduction pass those traits to their offspring.

Nonsynonymous Mutation

A type of nucleotide substitution in a gene sequence that leads to the coding of a different amino acid, potentially altering the function of the protein.

Synonymous Mutation

A genetic mutation that does not alter the amino acid sequence of a protein due to the redundancy of the genetic code, often considered silent mutations.